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April 25, 2022
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Todd R. Johnson, James F. Mackey, Mark Kratman, Jay Kelly, Jayne E. Wellman
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jayne E. Wellman took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Cracker Barrel Liquor License Application (Public Hearing)
Waive the reading of the public notice into the record
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to waive the reading of the public notice into the record. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to waive the reading of the public notice into the record. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Kelly)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Kelly)
Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman,
Approve the liquor license application for the Cracker Barrel restaurant, as presented
MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to approve the liquor license application for the Cracker Barrel restaurant, as presented. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to approve the liquor license application for the Cracker Barrel restaurant, as presented. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Kratman)
Tewksbury Deli King Restaurant/Mikes on Main Street - Canceled
Approve the rescission of the prior action
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to approve the rescission of the prior action. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to approve the rescission of the prior action. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kelly)
Aaronap Cellars - Farmer's Market Liquor License Application
Approve the liquor license application as presented
MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to approve the liquor license application as presented. seconded the motion. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to approve the liquor license application as presented. seconded the motion. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Mackey)
Article 3-25 - To Accept Various Town Reports
Table Warrant Article 24 and Warrant Article 31
MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to table Warrant Article 24 and Warrant Article 31. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to table Warrant Article 24 and Warrant Article 31. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Kratman)
Recommend the adoption of all other Warrant Articles
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of all other Warrant Articles. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of all other Warrant Articles. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kratman)
Take Warrant Article 24 from the table
MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to take Warrant Article 24 from the table. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to take Warrant Article 24 from the table. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Kratman)
Take no action on Warrant Article 24
MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to take no action on Warrant Article 24. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kelly made a motion to take no action on Warrant Article 24. Vice-Chair Mackey seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Mackey)
Take Warrant Article 31 from the table
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to take Warrant Article 31 from the table. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to take Warrant Article 31 from the table. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Kelly)
Take no action
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to take no action. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to take no action. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kratman)
Recommend the adoption of the Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles 1, 2, & 3
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of the Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles 1, 2, & 3. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to recommend the adoption of the Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles 1, 2, & 3. Board Member Kratman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kratman)
Mr. Keith Sullivan, Appointed as a Member of the Committee
Approve the appointments stated above
MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to approve the appointments stated above. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to approve the appointments stated above. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kelly)
Designate Jayne Wellman as the Select Board's representative on the Elementary School Building Committee
In the form of a motion, Board Member Wellman volunteered to serve as the Select Board's representative on the Elementary School Building Committee. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
The minutes say “In the form of a motion, Board Member Wellman volunteered to serve as the Select Board’s representative on the Elementary School Building Committee,” followed by a 5-0-0 roll call; no seconder is named.
From the minutes
“In the form of a motion, Board Member Wellman volunteered to serve as the Select Board's representative on the Elementary School Building Committee. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Wellman)
TOWN MANAGER
Approve the Town Council invoice in the amount of $3,230.00 for the period of March 16, 2022 - March 31, 2022
MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Town Council invoice in the amount of $3,230.00 for the period of March 16, 2022 - March 31, 2022. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Kratman made a motion to approve the Town Council invoice in the amount of $3,230.00 for the period of March 16, 2022 - March 31, 2022. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Board Member Kratman, Board Member Kelly, 5 Vice-Chair Mackey, Board Member Wellman, & Chair Johnson Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Kratman, second: Kelly)
Chair Johnson
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“Vice-Chair Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Kelly seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Kelly)
From the Tewksbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Lowell Sun — John Lombardo (Peter Currier, April 2026), Richard Russo Jr. (Aaron Curtis, April 2025), Eric Ryder (courtesy photo, April 2024); Tewksbury Town Crier courtesy photos — Mark Kratman (March 2025) and James F. Mackey III (March 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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